FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTORY
Whether you’re planning an after-school
activity or a Saturday morning outing with
your family, the DMV provides plenty of
resources to make the time you spend with
your little ones educational, engaging and
enjoyable. Discover some of the best family-
friendly attractions and experiences offering
dynamic family entertainment to suit you
and your child’s interests.
DAY TRIP DESTINATIONS
BUTLER’S ORCHARD
22222 Davis Mill Road
Germantown, MD 20876
301-428-0444 butlersorchard.com
Specialty: On-site family farm park, seasonal
festivals, seasonal pick-your-own opportunities
and seasonal farm market
LURAY CAVERNS
101 Cave Hill Road
Luray, VA 22835
540-743-6551 luraycaverns.com
Specialty: Tours of largest caverns in the
eastern United States, museum exhibits and
family-friendly rope adventure park
ENTERTAINMENT COMPANIES
MAD SCIENCE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
12065 Tech Road
Silver Spring, MD 20904
301-593-4777 dc.madscience.org
Specialty: In-person science-themed workshops
correlated to Maryland, Virginia and Washington,
D.C. curriculum standards; in-person stage
shows; in-person birthday parties
PRINCESS PARTIES OF DC
301-848-9935 princesspartiesdc.com
Specialty: Offers professional singing
princess and superhero characters for
events serving Northern Virginia, Maryland
and Washington, D.C.
TALK OF THE TOWN EVENTS
14650 Southlawn Lane, Suite 23
Rockville, MD 20850
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301-738-9500 tottevents.com
Specialty: Interactive entertainment, inflatable
activities, moon bounces, inflatable obstacle
courses for events and parties
novawild.org Specialty: Field trips, birthday parties and
experiences for groups, private zoo tours
THE GREAT ZUCCHINI!
202-271-3108 thegreatzucchini.com
Specialty: Preschool and kindergarten
entertainer with more than 20 years of
experience making kids laugh
BIG BLUE SWIM SCHOOL
Locations in Chantilly, Dulles and
Falls Church
703-433-2020 bigblueswimschool.com
Specialty: Big Blue Swim School offers swim
lessons for kids ages 3 months to 12 years to THE ST. JAMES
teach the skills needed to feel confident in 6805 Industrial Road
Springfield, VA 22151
the water.
703-239-6870 thestjames.com
BRITISH SWIM SCHOOL
Specialty: Sports programming for kids, group
Multiple locations in the DMV
fitness, personal training, health and wellness
britishswimschool.com Specialty: British Swim School provides survival
and learn-to-swim lessons for ages 3 months to
adults. Highly trained swim instructors, award- THEATER EXPERIENCES
winning curriculum and fun, gentle methods to ADVENTURE THEATRE &
learn to swim.
ATMTC ACADEMY
Box Office:
CABIN JOHN ICE RINK
7300 MacArthur Blvd.
10610 Westlake Drive
Glen Echo, MD 20812
Rockville, MD 20852
301-634-2270 301-765-8620
Academy: montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/
837 D Rockville Pike
cabin-john-regional-park/cabin-john- Rockville, MD 20852
ice-rink 301-251-5766
Specialty: Ice skating and ice hockey classes
adventuretheatre-mtc.org and camps, special events and skating
Specialty: Children’s theater classes and
exhibitions, public skating sessions
programs, student-led productions, youth
theater performances
DOMINIQUE DAWES
GYMNASTICS & NINJA ACADEMY ENCORE STAGE & STUDIO
22530 Gateway Center Drive
Spring productions performed
Clarksburg, MD 20871
at Gunston Arts Center
240-690-4138 2700 S. Lang St.
dominiquedawesgymnasticsacademy.com Arlington, VA 222060
INDOOR PLAY FACILITIES
FUN LAND
5111 Westfields Blvd.
Centreville, VA 20120
1351 Central Park Blvd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-785-6700 funlandfairfax.com
funlandfredericksburg.com Specialty: Indoor amusement facility featuring
mini-rides, go-karts, arcade games and rock
wall climbing
OUTDOOR ATTRACTIONS
LEESBURG ANIMAL PARK
19246 James Monroe Highway
Leesburg, VA 20175
703-433-0002 leesburganimalpark.com
Specialty: Birthday party venue, family-friendly
zoo activities and programs, live animal zones,
play zones for kids, exotic animal exhibits
NOVA WILD
1228 Hunter Mill Road
Vienna, VA 22182
703-757-6222 MARCH 2023
RECREATION CENTERS
Specialty: Homeschool, preschool, ninja and
recreational classes, children’s parties
MEDSTAR CAPITALS ICEPLEX
627 N. Glebe Road, Suite 800
Arlington, VA 22203
571-224-0555 medstarcapitalsiceplex.com
Specialty: Figure skating, hockey and skating
lessons and instruction, public skate, pick-up
hockey, stick-n-shoot
703-548-1154
encorestageva.org Specialty: In-person camps and classes,
theatrical performances for families
IMAGINATION STAGE
4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814
301-961-6060 imaginationstage.org
Specialty: Youth theatrical performances;
acting, musical theater, filmmaking and dance
classes; theater camps for kids
THE NATIONAL THEATRE
1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20004
202-783-3370 thenationaldc.com
Specialty: Community Stage Connections
program, Saturday Morning Live! activities
and events for youth, Teens Behind the Scenes
educational experience
THE PUPPET CO.
Glen Echo Park
7300 MacArthur Blvd.
Glen Echo, MD 20812
301-634-5380 thepuppetco.org
Specialty: Professionally produced puppet
theater, puppetry education through classes,
workshops, demonstrations
and exhibitions
TOY STORES
CHILD’S PLAY
4510 Lee Highway
Arlington, VA 22207
703-522-1022 CHILD’S PLAY
5536 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20015
202-244-3602 childsplaytoysandbooks.com
Specialty: Educational and entertainment
games and toys from well-respected toy brands
such as Haba, Ravensburger and Thames &
Kosmos. Additional locations in Arlington and
McLean, Virginia.
DOODLEHOPPER 4 KIDS
234 W. Broad St.
Falls Church, VA 22046
703-241-2262 and 703-538-9890
doodlehopper.com Specialty: Children’s toy store offering books,
baby gifts and toys; monthly events include
children’s musicians, live animal shows,
magicians and more
LANGLEY SHOPPING CENTER
1382 Chain Bridge Road
McLean, VA 22101
703-448-3444 n
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